Aicon Yachts, the historic Italian shipyard that has written a piece of boating history with its high-end yachts, today has unveiled the first, already in production, yacht of the new series: the new Aicon 66.
“With more than 500 boats sailing in the world, Aicon is excited to look to the future with a new range of yachts designed by Sergio Cutolo, one of the most prestigious designers in the world,” said Marc-Udo Broich, Aicon Yachts Chairman
“There exists a desire for high-end, custom yachts to meet the specific needs of passionate yachtsmen, and Aicon fulfills that desire to the highest degree. With the new Aicon 66 we are introduceig also a custom-made product philosophy: when a boat owner decides to spend a significant amount of money, he must be able to choose."
The new Aicon Yachts shipyard is located in Sicily, a 100,000 square foot facility that has all the necessary space and equipment to satisfy the “360 Vertical Integration” Aicon production philosophy. During the press event Aicon unveiled the complete yacht renderings by AICON’s naval architect / engineer Sergio Cutolo, Principal of Hydro-Tec.
"The new Aicon 66 is a modern Italian yacht with an innovative design. She offer the same superior performances and seaworthiness that made Aicon Yachts so famous. Boating conditions, especially in the States, are often harsh, so we decided to make the boat much drier thanks to its unique flared bow section. “said world famous designer Cutolo.
Cutolo continued, "It's a functional and aesthetic choice that winks at the market of American fisherman, as is the choice of equipping the 66 with wider surfaces on the main deck, both in the side-decks and in the anchor zones. We have also introduced in the 66 what has become a "must-have" optional accessory: the Hard Top on the flybridge"
Designer Giuseppina Arena unveiled a conceptual interior at the event that coincided with the Miami Yacht Show. New AICON owners will have the opportunity to customize the interiors to their liking. Something missing in today’s market in this size boat.
“Form follows function, to quote the American father of modernism, the objective is to detach ourselves from the usual trends, studying something new and innovative. An important point is the interaction between indoor and outdoor environments, made so that the two areas are well connected and, above all, usable”, said Giuseppina.